Michael-Wiley-Obituary

Michael Wiley

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Michele, Jason and Jocelyn,
I lived next door to all of you on Frisco Drive. I've been meaning to write a note for several weeks now. I truly wish I could have been at Mike's visitation and funeral. Like so many have written in the guestbook, Mike was a very special person to a lot of folks including me. I can still remember mowing that large yard next to the railroad tracks for your dad once in a while. He was always so generous when he paid me and I can still remember him telling...

Mike and I were good friends through my parents; Gus & Ruth Marquardt '...Many happy and fun evenings were spent around a player piano. Our thoughts are with your family. Sandra Arebalo, The Villages, Florida

It was always refreshing having a conversation with Mike and catching up with his family and "sports" of course. Having been one of his neighbors for many years and watching how many youngsters hung out around his house, you always knew how much the kids loved and admired Mike.
Pat and I regret being out of town on his passing, but extend our deepest sympathies to his family!
Bob & Pat Nolan

I went to Washington Elementary and I remember Mr. Wiley well. He was such a good teacher..everyone loved him. He will be missed...as a matter of fact, as I went by Washington Elementary the other day I was thinking about him and some other teachers that I remember from grade school and I was wondering if he still was living in this area. Rest in peace.

It was a honor to know such a person. He had a way to make you feel like a special person. His ability to work with youth was just out of this world . He always had a smile on his face, and greeted you with a hand shake. Few people come along with his ability to make you a better person, God Bless you friend . Re Farmer

I had the privilege to know Coach Wiley, he ran a baseball school for the youth, which one of my son attended, he always paid attention to every youth in his program and made them feel special . He was always a postive person, when ever you met him he had a smile on his face and a strong hand shake . This type of person come along once in a while, he was a GEM , and will be missed.

Coach Wiley was an outstanding mentor, teacher, and gentleman. Our three sons were blessed to have experienced Mike's guidance and compassion. He will be missed. Our sincere sympathies.

Obituary

Michael's Obituary

Funeral services and a Mass of Christian Burial for Michael P. Wiley, 74, a resident of Davenport will be 9:30 a.m. on Saturday March 9, 2013 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 4105 N. Division, Davenport. Burial will be at a later date in Osage, Iowa. The family will greet friends Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home, 614 Main Street, Davenport. Mr. Wiley passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Wiley was born September 12, 1938, in Winona, Minnesota to Helen and Jack Wiley. During his grade school years, Mr. Wiley and his parents moved to Osage, Iowa where he soon became pals with a group of guys that developed into lifelong friendships. Mr. Wiley graduated from Osage High School in 1956 and initially attended the University of Iowa. Realizing that he wanted to pursue a career in education, Mr. Wiley transferred to Iowa State Teacher?s College (now, the University of Northern Iowa) where he graduated in 1961. In 1973, he married Michele Fischer in Staten Island, New York.In the fall of 1961, Mr. Wiley was hired by his mentor, Robert E. McCue, as the physical education instructor at Washington Elementary ? a position he would hold for 39 of the next 40 years before retiring in 2001. Teaching was Mr. Wiley?s passion and he used various sayings and mottos to motivate his students. Most notably, the adage ?winners never quit; quitters never win.? In 2002, a number of Mr. Wiley?s students successfully campaigned to have the gym at Washington Elementary named the Michael P. Wiley Gymnasium.Mr. Wiley?s love of organized athletics and working with youth led to a career in coaching. During his career, Mr. Wiley coached a number of intramural athletic teams at Washington Elementary, he was the head 8th grade football coach at Sudlow Junior High School for over 25 years and served as the assistant varsity baseball coach at Davenport Central High School for 14 years with four appearances at the Iowa High School State Tournament. Mr. Wiley was also actively involved in coaching baseball in both the Southeast Little League and Northwest Little League. In 1975, Mr. Wiley led the Southeast All-Star team to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania where the team finished in third place.Mr. Wiley was a parishioner at Our Lady of Victory Church, Davenport and a member of other various charitable organizations. He was an avid fan of Los Angeles Dodgers and all University of Iowa athletic teams and enjoyed attending sporting events with his close friends.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Davenport Southeast Little LeagueSurvivors include his son, Jason (Jennifer) Wiley and their children Dashel and Keaton of Las Vegas, Nevada; and daughter, Jocelyn Wiley of Davenport, Iowa. Mr. Wiley was preceded in death by his parents.

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